Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
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... updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to a network, consult the network administrator...
... updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to a network, consult the network administrator...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the HP Web site that provides software for your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. You will be downloaded. When...earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. Using the hard drive path you are ready to update....
...the HP Web site that provides software for your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. You will be downloaded. When...earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. Using the hard drive path you are ready to update....
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...failure or instability. ENWW 5 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you to reverse undesirable changes... a system failure: ● Back up your information regularly to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
...failure or instability. ENWW 5 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you to reverse undesirable changes... a system failure: ● Back up your information regularly to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
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... Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. d. ENWW Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Remove the program or driver: NOTE In some cases, drivers are reinstalling is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. Select...programs from your computer, the reinstallation process reinstalls the program or utility to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. If the driver is fully uninstalled. Restart the computer if prompted. Restart the computer if prompted. b. b. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, ...
... Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. d. ENWW Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Remove the program or driver: NOTE In some cases, drivers are reinstalling is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. Select...programs from your computer, the reinstallation process reinstalls the program or utility to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. If the driver is fully uninstalled. Restart the computer if prompted. Restart the computer if prompted. b. b. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, ...
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... and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Performing a recovery Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these...
... and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Performing a recovery Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these...
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the security of your computer. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Identifying a WLAN device To set...
... the security of your computer. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Identifying a WLAN device To set...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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ENWW Keyboard 19 After you have set up your computer. ● Checkups for your Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) ...
ENWW Keyboard 19 After you have set up your computer. ● Checkups for your Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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The USB ports on the left side of the computer. NOTE The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is available on select models only. Connecting a USB device CAUTION To prevent damage to the USB connectors, use minimal force to the USB ...
The USB ports on the left side of the computer. NOTE The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is available on select models only. Connecting a USB device CAUTION To prevent damage to the USB connectors, use minimal force to the USB ...